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cremains

American  
[kri-meynz] / krɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

  1. the ashes of a cremated corpse.


Etymology

Origin of cremains

1945–50; blend of cremate and remains

Example Sentences

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My first dispatch was from the mausoleum niche at Pacific View Memorial Park that holds the cremains of one of my predecessors, Ruben Salazar.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2025

Most of the clinics where the parents we talked to terminated for medical reasons offered a lower cost option for cremains.

From Slate Oct. 3, 2024

As the bodies were identified, families who had received ashes soon learned the cremains weren’t their loved ones.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2024

Tory has helped other pet owners get back their pets’ cremains.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2024

"Law enforcement now knows the cremains each family was given could not have been their loved one," according to court documents obtained by the Associated Press.

From BBC Nov. 9, 2023

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